Abstract
Background: Sexually transmitted diseases are becoming a serious public health problem in China. College students are recognized as one of the age groups most affected. Goal: The goal was to investigate premarital sexual activities and condom use among college students in Beijing in order to collect the information necessary for research on interventions. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in June 1999 among students at a university in Beijing. A self-administered, anonymous, structured questionnaire was used. Results: Among those interviewed, 41% reported premarital sexual activities: 28% had kissed partners of the opposite sex, 19% had masturbated, and 12% had engaged in sexual intercourse. Among those who had sexual intercourse, 69% had used condoms. Conclusion: Today, more students are engaging in premarital sexual intercourse. Thus, it is necessary to reinforce reproductive health education among college students and provide convenient and optional services that are easily accessed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 212-215 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Sexually transmitted diseases |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
